Tamiami Trail - Complexus - Sarasota, Florida, USA. - National Scenic Byways on Waymarking.com

The Tamiami Trail is a Florida Scenic Highway that runs from Tampa to Miami, a distance of 270 miles, but only 70 miles is classified as scenic by the State of Florida.

This sculpture titled 'Complexus' is often called the 'Star pointer' or 'Pick up sticks' by the locals. The 70-foot-tall red Corten steel sculpture by John Henry was placed permanently at #1 Sarasota Tower (Chase Bank) by the Tamiami Trail (US-41) that runs along the Bayfront in Downtown Sarasota. Dedicated in November 2012.

"The 70-foot-tall, bold and bright red steel sculpture was the star of the show at this year's Sarasota Season of Sculpture's outdoor sculpture exhibition. As that exhibition drew to a close, the Sarasota Public Art Fund launched a campaign to purchase this heroic piece of art. The sculpture is located at the corner of U.S. 41 and Gulfstream Avenue, in front of One Sarasota Tower, in downtown Sarasota.
Henry, whose career as an artist spans 45 years, is critically renowned for his large-scale, hard-edged works of art, often described as resembling Pick Up Sticks. Recognized as powerful statements that bisect visual space and easily integrate into the psyche, his works have become icons in important public art collections and are found in the permanent collections of museums, galleries and other corporate, public and private venues around the world.
Thanks to the recent decision on the part of the Sarasota City Commission and the Sarasota Public Art Fund's fundraising campaign, Sarasotans are closer to calling this sculpture a permanent feature of their landscape." Text Source: (visit link)

Title: Complexus

Artist: John Henry

Date of creation or placement: November 7th 2012.

Program: US State Program Website: [Web Link] Official Name: Tamiami Trail

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